A Peek Inside Study Section: The Riff Raff Edition

Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.

The first of a multipart series on ad hoc'ing for my first R-award study section. I shook off some nerves and, gasp!, had fun.

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Three (Grant) Peeves in a Pod: Trials and Tribulations

Cranky Reviewer

Ever since the holy trinity important things have come in threes—listen up. Study section will not (and should not) cut you slack. 1.) No matter how many clinical trials you …

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8 Ways to Get an R01

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Let NIH tell you common pitfalls, how to find the best study section, and what reviewers want. We've linked you directly to each point in this video.

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#*@*! Plan Is Not a Four-Letter Word.

Durango Kid, PhD

Writing a grant proposal? Do you have a plan for how you will get it written, reviewed, and submitted on time? A PLAN? Yes, a plan. What can a plan …

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Good News, Everyone!

The Edge for Scholars

Success rates for R01 and equivalent awards went up in FY 2016, with R01s hitting over 19% and R01-equivalents breaking 20% for the first time in ten years.

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Dr. Stephen Korn on NINDS Workforce Development

Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.

A storified version of Dr Stephen Korn's talk at Vanderbilt on Workforce Development. Excellent pointers on grantsmanship, new funding mechanisms for trainees and more!

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Can You (Really) Do Your Proposed Study?

Durango Kid, PhD

…a deceptively simple question that can be interpreted in several ways.

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Researchers—Start Your Timelines

Durango Kid, PhD

Your feasibility assessment is complete. You have made necessary adjustments and you are confident your proposed research project is feasible. Now what?

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Become an NIH Loan Repayment Program Ambassador

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If you have or had an NIH Loan Repayment Program award, you can pay it forward by becoming an LRP Ambassador.

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500 Mile(stones)

Durango Kid, PhD

How will you know you are progressing satisfactorily toward your chosen date for submitting your grant proposal? Defining milestones will help. Earlier blogs have addressed why doing a plan for …

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